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Starmer has said Mandelson “repeatedly lied” to No. 10 about the extent of his friendship with Epstein — but the paper trail that would show what Downing Street knew, and when, remains caught in a tussle between police and the government. The prime minister has faced questions about his judgment in giving Mandelson the plum role, despite knowing he had continued his friendship with Epstein after his conviction, and has pledged transparency over the decision — which will be complicated by efforts to hold back key exchanges. The scandal has already cost the job of McSweeney, one of Starmer’s most…
By Toby Gregory Published on 15/02/2026 – 18:08 GMT+1 On the sidelines of the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Eric Swider, an American technology entrepreneur, told Euronews Next the event provides a platform for global discussions to translate into practical outcomes, as governments focus on data ownership, privacy and artificial intelligence (AI). Asked about the function of international summits, Swider said the World Government Summit allows global conversations to move beyond theory. “I think that having an opportunity to attend a summit like this is very unique because of the fact that you’re able to meet so many people from around…
But he framed his appeal in terms of blood and soil familiar to Make America Great Again supporters, based on common (often economic) interests and not the common values of democracy and rule of law that had held the alliance together in past decades. “We are bound to one another by the deepest bonds that nations could share, forged by centuries of shared history, Christian faith, culture, heritage, language, ancestry and the sacrifices our forefathers made together for the common civilization to which we have fallen heir,” Rubio said. The response from European leaders was polite — no one wants…
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Published on 15/02/2026 – 17:45 GMT+1 The world’s top two men’s players are set to clash in Doha this week as the Qatar ExxonMobil Open gets underway. One of just two ATP Tour events in the Middle East, the competition was voted the 2025 ATP 500 Tournament of the Year by the players themselves, a reflection of how highly it is regarded on the circuit. With more than 2.3 million euros in prize money at stake, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz leads a field packed with elite talent. The 22-year-old Spaniard arrives full of confidence and says he has a…
His comments come amid a growing debate in several European countries about developing their own nuclear weapons in the light of growing threats from Moscow and an erosion of trust in the United States. Latvia’s Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, for example, said at the Munich Security Conference this weekend that “nuclear deterrence can give us new opportunities.” Meanwhile, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said talks were ongoing with France about a European deterrent. Asked how Moscow might react to a Polish nuclear weapons program, Nawrocki was dismissive: “Russia can react aggressively to anything,” he said.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said America is not asking European allies to be vassals, but they need to be less dependent on Washington. Rubio made the remarks in a joint press conference in Bratislava after holding talks with Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico. Slovakia is the first stop on Rubio’s two-state tour of central Europe, which he began on Sunday after attending the Munich Security Conference the last few days. He is set to travel to Hungary after Slovakia, where he will meet with Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, to discuss bilateral relations and bolster ties with Trump allies…
By Alexis Caraco with AP Published on 15/02/2026 – 16:43 GMT+1 Nepal marked Shivaratri on Sunday as crowds filled Kathmandu and queued for hours at Pashupatinath Temple. Tens of thousands came to pray, sing and dance in honour of Shiva. Although marijuana is banned most of the year, police allow limited use during the festival, reflecting Shiva’s long link to cannabis. Across the Bagmati river, ash-covered holy men and mostly young devotees smoked openly on nearby hills. Visitors also travelled from India to join the rituals. Nepal outlawed marijuana in 1976, after decades of legal sales, and recent efforts to decriminalise it remain…
The findings from five European governments that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was killed with poison are “troubling,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday. France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and the United Kingdom said on Saturday that Russia poisoned Navalny with a toxin from a poison dart frog, leading to his death in a penal colony two years ago. Moscow dismissed the accusation. “We obviously are aware of the report. It’s a troubling report. We’re aware of that case of Mr. Navalny and certainly … we don’t have any reason to question it,” news agency Reuters quoted Rubio as…
The remarks reflect a growing consensus across Europe that the Greenland episode — the worst in a long line of feuds between allies sparked by Trump since his return to the White House — has put an unprecedented strain on transatlantic ties. On Saturday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich adopted a warmer tone, stressing that Washington would not be the “caretakers of the West’s managed decline” but insisted he wanted to “revitalize an old friendship” with Europe. Many Europeans greeted Rubio’s comments with caution, noting that the Trump administration’s ideological underpinnings haven’t changed. Siliņa said he showed…